Bachelor's-28% vs national median198 grads tracked
Journalism at Central State University
Ranked 121st of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,604
middle 50%: $22,585 – $37,788
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $31,401 – $56,288
Median · 10 years out
$49,731
middle 50%: $38,015 – $66,409
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Central State University Journalism graduates earn a median $29k in their first year. By year ten, median pay reaches $50k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,484 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Montana (The)
$45,360 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,440 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$44,083 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$42,214 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Central State University
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,376 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$47,544 · 5 yrs out
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